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Sylvania 6842PE M Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
6842PE M
Before you can view a picture on the plasma display, you
must first connect the unit to an external video source.
See page 18 of the owner's manual.
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH SET-UP
OR OPERATING AFTER READING OWNER'S MANUAL,
PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-605-8453, OR VISIT
OUR WEB SITE AT
http://www.SylvaniaConsumerElectronics.com.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual 6842PE M Before you can view a picture on the plasma display, you must first connect the unit to an external video source. See page 18 of the owner’s manual. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH SET-UP OR OPERATING AFTER READING OWNER’S MANUAL,...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI- ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  • Page 3 The wall mounts are not supplied with the plasma dis- play. # CAUTION • This PDP “6842PE M” is for use only with the Sanus Systems Model VMPL. Wall Mount. Using with other wall mounts may result in instability, causing possible injury.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ........5 INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES .

  • Page 5: Supplied Accessories

    UPPLIED ACCESSORIES NSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES Remove the back cover of the remote control while pressing the tab on the back cover down with your finger. Insert two AA size batteries, making sure that the polarities of the batteries match the sym- bols inside the remote control.

  • Page 6: Component Names

    OMPONENT NAMES MAIN UNIT Front STANDBY ON POWER VOLUME INPUT SELECT Infrared Sensor POWER button: Turns the power ON or in STANDBY. ON indicator: Lights up when the power is STANDBY indicator: Lights up when the power is in the standby mode. Disappears when the power is ON.

  • Page 7: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL POWER button: Turns the main power ON or in STANDBY. (up) / (down) button: Increases or decreases the volume. MUTE button: Turns the audio off or on. SCREEN MODE button: Selects aspect ratios available for the screen. STILL button: Pauses the image shown on the screen.

  • Page 8: Operating The Plasma Display

    PERATING THE PLASMA DISPLAY BASIC OPERATIONS POWER MUTE SCREEN MODE INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT The following is a simple explanation of the pro- cedure for turning the power of the display ON or in STANDBY, and the procedure for selecting the input signal.

  • Page 9: Selecting The Input Signal

    SELECTING THE INPUT SIGNAL POWER MUTE SCREEN MODE STILL INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT DISPLAY DISPLAY The procedure for selecting the input signal described here is for use with the remote control. However, the INPUT SELECT button on the plas- ma display can also be used in the same way. Displaying the Current Input Signal Press the DISPLAY button.

  • Page 10: Changing The Aspect Ratio (Screen Mode)

    OPERATING THE PLASMA DISPLAY...

  • Page 11: Still

    STILL POWER MUTE SCREEN MODE STILL STILL INPUT SELECT DISPLAY You can freeze the image displayed on the screen. Press the STILL button. The still mode turns on, and the image dis- played on the screen is frozen. NOTE: • When the still mode is on, the message "Still" slowly flashes on the screen.

  • Page 12: Navigating The Set Up Menu

    OPERATING THE PLASMA DISPLAY NAVIGATING THE SET UP MENU In the setup menu, you can specify settings for picture adjustment, picture position, language and screen saver. NOTE: • If you do not press any buttons for approximately 20 seconds, the display automatically exits the menu mode. Layout of the Setup Menu The various functions in the setup menu are outlined below: MAIN MENU...

  • Page 13: Entering The Main Menu

    ENTERING THE MAIN MENU INPUT SELECT DISPLAY MENU PREVIOUS MENU SLEEP Press the MENU button. The display enters the main menu and the MAIN MENU is displayed on the screen. NOTE: • If you press the PREVIOUS button or the MENU button on the MAIN MENU, the menu is cancelled.

  • Page 14: Automatically Adjusting The Picture Settings

    OPERATING THE PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SELECT DISPLAY MENU PREVIOUS MENU SLEEP Automatically Adjusting the Picture Settings Select "Picture mode" on the PICTURE SELECT screen with the K / L buttons. Select the automatic adjustment mode accord- ing to the type of picture displayed on the screen with the { / B buttons.

  • Page 15: Window Setting

    WINDOW SETTING INPUT SELECT DISPLAY MENU PREVIOUS MENU SLEEP You can move the picture displayed on the screen up, down, left or right. Enter the main menu with the MENU button. Select "Window setting" on the MAIN MENU screen with the K / L buttons. If there is no input from a video signal, "Window setting"...

  • Page 16: Setting The Screen Saver

    OPERATING THE PLASMA DISPLAY SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER INPUT SELECT DISPLAY MENU PREVIOUS MENU SLEEP Screen saver prevents the display from being etched by an unchanging image. You can specify a setting for it. Enter the main menu with the MENU button. Select "Detail"...

  • Page 17: External Input Terminals

    XTERNAL INPUT TERMINALS The following input terminals are available. In order to view television, it is necessary to connect a tuner device (example: cable box, satellite box, DTV, etc.) to the plasma display. AUDIO VIDEO2 S-VIDEO2 AUDIO OUT AUDIO VIDEO1 S-VIDEO1 R L Y P b P r...

  • Page 18: Connecting Devices To The Av Input Terminals

    CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE AV INPUT TERMINALS Connect the output of the device to the input terminals of plasma display as shown in the following illus- trations. NOTE: • You can select TV channels with the VCR or Cable/Satellite set top box of the program you see. •...

  • Page 19: Connecting Devices To The Component Input Terminals

    CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE COMPONENT INPUT TERMINALS Connect the output of the device to the input terminals of the plasma display as shown in the following illustrations. NOTE: • Cables shown here are not included with the plasma display. Component Signal (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) Connection (Best Signal Transfer) 480i, 480p (progressive), 1080i and 720p (progressive) signals can be connected.

  • Page 20: Connecting Plasma Display To Audio System

    EXTERNAL INPUT TERMINALS CONNECTING PLASMA DISPLAY TO AUDIO SYSTEM NOTE: Cables shown here are not included with the plasma display. AUDIO Signal Connection (Example: Amplifier/Receiver) AUDIO IN VIDEO Connect the AUDIO OUT from the plasma display to the AUDIO IN on the amplifier/receiver. ONNECTING THE POWER CABLE Connect the power cable to the plasma display after connecting the input terminals.

  • Page 21: Attaching A Wall Mount Bracket (Sold Separately)

    TTACHING A WALL MOUNT BRACKET (SOLD SEPARATELY) The following is a description of the method for attaching a wall mount to the plasma display. When performing this operation, refer to the instruction manual included with the wall mount kit. # CAUTION •...

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    AINTENANCE CLEANING THE PLASMA DISPLAY Always unplug the plasma display from the AC outlet before cleaning. Clean the case of the plasma display with a soft cloth which has been wet and wrung dry. If the screen of the plasma display is dirty or dusty, wipe it clean with a soft cloth.
  • Page 23 ROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE •IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electrical appliances. •GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills or some other objects.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CHECK THESE ITEMS AND TRY THESE CORRECTIONS Be sure external connections are correct. Be sure power cable is plugged in. Be sure PANEL is power switched "ON". Check for local interference Adjust Contrast control Adjust Bright control Adjust Color control Adjust Tint control Adjust Volume control Check batteries in Remote control...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS Display Features Type Screen Size Pixel Resolution Output Colors Screen Aspect Ratio Viewing Angle Contrast Ratio Brightness Video Features Comb Filter Type Component Input Format Audio Features Sound Output Speaker Additional Features Screen Saver Trilingual OSD Color Temperature Select AV Memory Widescreen Modes Sleep Timer...

  • Page 26: Referencia Rápida En Español

    Traslado de la unidad principal Debido al considerable peso de la pantalla de plasma, se necesitan dos personas para trasladarla. Ambas personas deben sujetar or sostener la parte superior de la pantalla con una mano y la base de la pantalla con la otra mano.

  • Page 27: Nombres De Los Componentes

    OMBRES DE LOS COMPONENTES UNIDAD PRINCIPAL Vea las Figura 2 y Figura 3 en la página 6. Botón POWER: Para encender (ON) o dejar en modo de espera (STANDBY). Indicador ON: Se ilumina cuando la ali- mentación está encendida. Indicador STANDBY: Se ilumina cuando la pantalla se encuentra en modo de espera.

  • Page 28: Limited Warranty

    FUNAI CORP. will repair this SYLVANIA product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or work- manship as follows: DURATION: PARTS: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase.

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